It's just last summer that social media and environmentalists came for boxing champ Floyd Mayweather for being the second most polluting celebrity out there for the carbon footprint of his private jet alone. This time, TBE is flying private for a good cause.
Floyd Mayweather has always been and will probably always remain a polarizing public figure. He likes to deck himself in gold and diamonds and to show off on social media, but he also uses his platform to do good work for charities and non-profits. An idol that motivates for some and a shameless brag for others, TBE (The Best Ever) never lives down to his self-appointed moniker, one way or the other.
The same goes for his latest move, which is also a first for a celebrity of his ranking. Mayweather sent his private jet to Israel on a humanitarian mission to deliver essential goods to soldiers and first responders. Mayweather has amassed a large fortune over the years, which he's been growing through investments and endorsements, in between splurging on fancy toys.
These toys range from supercars to massive rocks that could sink the Titanic all over again (*we're talking about diamonds, just to clear any confusion), and a Gulfstream private jet valued at $50 million. Air Mayweather is a 1994 Gulfstream G650 refurbed to accommodate 12 guests, which he's been using for the past years for both business and pleasure and which he's been showing off whichever chance he gets.
Branded with the patented TBE and the TMT (The Money Team) logos, Air Mayweather is instantly recognizable. It's also being tracked online, where internauts and ecologists keep tabs on its huge carbon footprint. Both these things make its most recent flight all the more risky.
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After last weekend's Hamas attacks, Mayweather was among the first round of celebrities to voice his support for Israel and to condemn terrorism. On Sunday (October 15), he followed his public stand with concrete action, sending his private jet to Tel Aviv with over 5,000 lbs (2,300 kg) of supplies for the Israeli Defense Forces and civilians. Supplies included water, food, and bulletproof vests.
The entire mission was overseen by Mayweather and included his close associates, friends, his permanent team of pilots, who are retired U.S. Army veterans, and some of his staff. Mayweather himself wasn't on the plane, and he didn't publicize the flight on his social media. He probably won't, seeing how controversial his statements on the recent events have proved.
Air Mayweather is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR725 engines and has a range of a range of 7,000 nautical miles (8,000 miles/13,000 km). Online tracking shows it took off from Los Angeles and landed in Tel Aviv by way of NYC and London. After spending three hours on the ground in Tel Aviv, the jet flew back to London.
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